Moodle up to 1.9.6 config.php credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 1.9.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file config.php. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4304. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 1.9.6 (Learning Management Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Moodle 1.8 before 1.8.11 and 1.9 before 1.9.7 does not use a random password salt in config.php, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks.

The weakness was released 12/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4304 since 12/11/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43119 (Fedora 10 : moodle-1.9.7-1.fc10 (2009-13040)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165156 (SUSE Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:004)).

Upgrading to version 1.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54989), Tenable (43119), SecurityFocus (BID 37244†), Secunia (SA37614†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24894†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51473, VDB-51472, VDB-51245 and VDB-51223. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 43119
Nessus Name: Fedora 10 : moodle-1.9.7-1.fc10 (2009-13040)
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OpenVAS ID: 66502
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 12 FEDORA-2009-13065 (moodle)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 1.9.3

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12/02/2009 🔍
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12/08/2009 +6 days 🔍
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12/15/2009 +4 days 🔍
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02/22/2010 +69 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1850 days 🔍
08/28/2021 +2355 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51161
X-Force: 54989
SecurityFocus: 37244 - Moodle Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37614 - Moodle Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24894 - Moodle 1.8 - 1.8.10 and 1.9 - 1.9.6 Vulnerability Allows Password Guessing Attacks, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-3455

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/28/2021 18:46
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/21/2017 17:11 (13), 08/28/2021 18:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:731:103

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